As the Edmonton Oilers bid farewell to Rexall Place, here’s the latest collection of Oilers-related rumors from the several days. EDMONTON SUN: After yet another miserable season for the Oilers, Robert Tychkowski believes big changes are coming this summer. He believes rookie Connor McDavid is the only untouchable forward. Looking at the club’s poor performance over […]
Playoff race update, Oilers bid farewell to Rexall Place and more in today’s collection of notable NHL headlines. THE DETROIT NEWS: Red Wings goaltender Jimmy Howard made 30 saves to shut out the Philadelphia Flyers 3-0. The Wings opened a two-point lead over the Flyers (93-91) in the Eastern Conference playoff race, though the latter […]
Will the Oilers shop for a puck-moving defenseman and a backup goalie? Will they trade Benoit Pouliot? What moves are in store this summer for the Senators? Read on for the latest. EDMONTON JOURNAL: Jim Matheson believes Oilers GM Peter Chiarelli will go shopping this summer for a puck-moving defenseman. Matheson’s choices would be St. […]
Updates on Nail Yakupov’s trade request, prospect Jimmy Vesey testing the UFA market and talk of Alexander Radulov joining the Maple Leafs. Latest on Nail Yakupov. EDMONTON JOURNAL: Robert Tychkowski reports right Nail Yakupov, his Oilers teammates and head coach Todd McLellan downplayed a report claiming he requested to be dealt before last month’s NHL […]
Nail Yakupov requested to be dealt before the trade deadline, a look at what trading Jordan Eberle for a defenseman could do to the Oilers roster and more. EDMONTON JOURNAL: Jonathan Willis cited a report from Igor Eronko of Russia’s Sports-Express claiming Edmonton Oilers right wing Nail Yakupov requested a trade before the recent NHL […]
An updated list of the teams that most frequently appear on no-trade lists, plus the latest on the Maple Leafs. List of the NHL’s Top “No-Trade” Teams. ESPN.COM: For the second straight year, Craig Custance polled 10 player agents to determine their top three most frequent no-trade teams. And for the second straight year, the Edmonton […]
Latest on the Oilers and Flames plus more expansion draft speculation in your NHL rumor mill. Highlights from Friedman’s latest “30 Thoughts”. SPORTSNET: Elliotte Friedman noted Edmonton Oilers center Ryan Nugent-Hopkins leaving Tuesday’s game against Arizona with yet another injury. He doesn’t know if Nugent-Hopkins future is in Alberta or elsewhere but it complicates things if he finished […]
Updates on the playoff race, recent injury updates, outrageous hockey moments on Twitter & more in today’s collection of NHL headlines. NHL Playoff Race. THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS: Vernon Fiddler scored twice as the Dallas Stars clinched a playoff berth with a 6-2 victory over the slumping Chicago Blackhawks. THE WASHINGTON POST: The Washington Capitals secured […]
The cost for the Arizona Coyotes to land the rights to Auston Matthews, plus updates on Kevan Miller and Jhonas Enroth in your NHL rumor mill. Acquiring Matthews’ Rights Could Be Costly For Coyotes. SPORTSNET: Mark Spector addresses a popular rumor kicking around of late suggesting the Arizona Coyotes could make a pitch to acquire the […]
Tyler Seguin injured, Blackhawks raise ticket prices & more in today’s collection of NHL headlines. Notable Game Recaps. CHICAGO TRIBUNE: Former Winnipeg Jets captain Andrew Ladd scored in his first game back in Winnipeg since his trade to the Chicago Blackhawks, helping his new team to a 4-0 victory. Jets fans gave Ladd a standing […]